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ArkansasHB10412026 Fiscal SessionHouse

AN ACT FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.

Sponsored By: Joint Budget Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

8 provisions identified: 8 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Business filing support and refund funding

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $1.08 million to maintain the business electronic filing system. The money comes from the dedicated business filing system fund. It also sets aside $550,000 for refunds and reimbursements of corporate filing fees and franchise taxes. The law does not change filing fees or set individual refund amounts.

Funding for Capitol grounds and monuments

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $1 million in cash funds for Capitol grounds administration and upkeep. A separate preservation fund provides $77,456 for operating and construction work on Capitol grounds monuments and memorials. Donations and contributions provide another $25,000 for Secretary of State maintenance and restoration projects. The law also provides $750,000 from the National Statuary Hall Collection Trust Fund to place or replace Arkansas statues in the U.S. Capitol.

Funding for Capitol police and security

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $849,597 for Capitol Police operations. This includes $692,312 for operating expenses and $157,285 for capital purchases, paid from the State Central Services Fund. Another $3.1 million supports security at the Arkansas State Capitol and its grounds. The security money comes from Treasury cash funds selected by the Chief Fiscal Officer.

Funding for county voting equipment

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $11 million for county voting systems. It covers purchases, upgrades, programming, maintenance, professional services, and devices that show voter records at polling places. The money also covers related fee refunds and reimbursements. Another $4 million in designated federal funds supports Help America Vote Act costs that require state matching. That money covers maintenance, operating expenses, and related costs, not payments to individual voters.

Capitol gift shop stays permanently open

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law requires the Secretary of State to maintain and operate a permanent Capitol gift shop. Its operations and public sales must stay on the first floor; the Secretary cannot remove or relocate it. For the budget year ending June 30, 2027, cash funds provide $490,000 for Gift Shop and Café staff and operations. The annual funding ends with that budget year, but the gift shop location requirement is permanent.

Funding and staffing for state services

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law provides about $25.7 million for Secretary of State operations through June 30, 2027. This includes about $3.09 million for election expenses and $4.41 million for employer contributions. It allows up to 187 regular employees and 45 temporary or part-time workers, with pay capped by job title. Regular annual salary caps range from $45,000 to $160,067; these are limits, not promised pay. Moving money between Operations budget lines requires Chief Fiscal Officer approval and prior Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee review. Spending must stay within appropriations and follow state purchasing, accounting, revenue, and salary rules.

Funding for Capitol heating and cooling

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $9.1 million for a Capitol building upgrade. The project upgrades heating, cooling, and ventilation at the building’s north end. The money comes from Treasury cash funds selected by the Chief Fiscal Officer. The law does not specify household payments or savings.

Funding for video service certificates

For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the Arkansas Video Service Fund provides $25,000 for certificate work. The Secretary of State uses it to review and issue certificates authorizing video service franchises. It also funds refunds and reimbursements under the Arkansas Video Service Act. The law does not name recipients or set individual refund amounts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joint Budget Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 121 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/27/2026

Senate Vote - Monday, April 27, 2026 3:30:00 PM

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 4/23/2026

House Vote - Thursday, April 23, 2026 11:30:54 AM

Yes: 88 • No: 3 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that HB1041 is now Act 125

    4/29/2026House

  2. Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.

    4/28/2026House

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

    4/27/2026House

  4. Returned from the Senate as passed.

    4/27/2026House

  5. Returned to the House as Passed.

    4/27/2026Senate

  6. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/27/2026Senate

  7. Read the third time and passed.

    4/27/2026Senate

  8. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.

    4/23/2026Senate

  9. Received from the House.

    4/23/2026Senate

  10. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED

    4/23/2026House

  11. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    4/23/2026House

  12. Returned by the Committee Do Pass

    4/22/2026House

  13. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

    4/21/2026House

  14. Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

    4/21/2026House

  15. Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.

    4/21/2026House

  16. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

    4/8/2026House

  17. Filed

    4/1/2026House

Bill Text

  • HB1041 - Introduced

    4/1/2026

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  • Act Version

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